Question

find the gain or loss percent of, if C.P. = 216 and loss =72

Answer 1

loss%=loss/C.P ×100
=72/216×100
=1/3×100
=100/3
=33.33
Hence loss =33.33%

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Answer 2

Dear friend
To find loss percent you have to use this formula that is loss/cp *100
72/216*100 = 33.3%